Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Shrub
  
Origin
World, Pandemic
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden
  
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-11
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Gold, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Tubular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
  
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
  
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
  
Bougainvillea
  
In Hindi
bracken
  
Bougainvillea
  
In German
Adlerfarn
  
Bougainvillea
  
In French
fougère
  
Bougainvilliers
  
In Spanish
helecho
  
Bougainvillea
  
In Greek
φτέρη
  
Bougainvillea
  
In Portuguese
samambaia
  
Bougainvillea
  
In Polish
orlica
  
Bugenwilli
  
In Latin
bracken
  
Bougainvillea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Pteridium
  
Bougainvillea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bracken and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Bracken and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Bracken and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Bracken flower color: Not Available
Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bracken and Bougainvillea
Care of Bracken and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.